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CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 2 · May/June 2007 · Paper 2 · Question 6(a)(iv)

A system of equations is given by: x + y + z = 10 3x - 2y + 3z = 35 2x + y + 2z = \alpha where \alpha is a real number.

Deduce the value of \alpha for which the system is consistent.

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  1. 6(a)(i)Write the system in matrix form.[1 mark]
  2. 6(a)(ii)Write down the augmented matrix.[1 mark]
  3. 6(a)(iii)Reduce the augmented matrix to echelon form.[3 marks]
  4. 6(a)(v)Find ALL solutions corresponding to this value of \alpha.[4 marks]
  5. 6(b)(i)Find kI - A, where I is the 3 \times 3 identity matrix and k is a real number.[3 marks]
  6. 6(b)(ii)Find the values of k for which |kI - A| = 0.[7 marks]

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